Four pillars of analytical resources to provide sound science support for all Superfund program operations
EPA Regional Laboratories
EPA Regional Laboratories offer a full range of routine, special chemical and biological testing in support of regional and national programs including air, water, pesticides, toxics substance, hazardous waste, ambient monitoring, compliance monitoring, criminal and civil enforcement and special projects. Other core functions include expert witness testimony; training of program staff and other organizations; audits of other laboratories; policy guidance and technical support to federal, state and local laboratories; and benchmarks for environmental laboratories in areas such as analysis, pollution prevention and environmental compliance. In addition, all regional laboratories conduct applied research for regional initiatives, support national program laboratory initiatives, ensure the quality of laboratory data generated in support of agency programs, and provide technical support and technology transfer to internal and external organizations (FY2004 report).
Environmental Services Assistance Team (ESAT) provides technical, analytical and quality assurance (QA) support, primarily to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Programs created under the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), and currently under the 1986 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), other EPA programs, Federal and State agencies, and tribal organizations to facilitate identification, assessment, regulation and remediation of environmental hazards, which may pose a threat to human health or the environment. These requirements necessitate that EPA gather and/or generate information on which to base administrative, regulatory and/or human health decisions. This contract requires the contractor to perform work in the following areas: Analytical Laboratory Support, Data Review, Analytical Logistical Support, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Support and Laboratory Related Activities.
Contract Laboratory Program
The U.S. EPA Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) is a national network of EPA personnel, commercial laboratories and support contractors, whose fundamental mission is to provide data of known and documented quality. The CLP supports EPA’s Superfund program, created under the 1980 CERCLA program and currently under the 1986 SARA program. For additional information, contact Bruce Means, Branch Chief, Analytical Services Branch at 703-603-8815, John Nebelsick, Inorganic Program Manager at 703-603-8845, Phil Cocuzza, Organic Program Manager at 703-603-8883 or the Regional Sample Control Center (RSCC) Coordinators listed below.
Environmental Response Team
Analytical work is performed for samples collected for various parameters by ERT members with the assistance of their contractors for removal (including emergency response and counter terrorism) and remedial programs to support EPA regions at the Response Engineering and Analytical Contract (REAC) facility operated by Lockheed Martin Inc. in Edison, New Jersey (NJ). The laboratory provides a broad spectrum of chemical analyses, analytical method development and data validation. Routine inorganic and organic trace level analyses are performed for soil, sediment, sludge and water samples using standard EPA and/or specific ERT/REAC methods. Air samples are analyzed for organic compounds, metals and selected inorganic parameters using modified EPA, NIOSH and/or ERT/REAC specific procedures. For emergency responses and time critical projects preliminary results are issued within 2 to 24 hours. Also, sophisticated oil fingerprint analyses are performed for oil, sludge, water, soil/sediment and other matrices, using a unique ERT/REAC analysis approach refined over the past 20 years. For additional information contact Dave Wright, Branch Chief or Raj Singhvi, Laboratory Program Manager at 732-321-6740.
Remedial Removal Program Contractors
Remedial and Removal program contractors provide analytical services using established EPA protocols.
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For additional information on sample analysis requirements:
Contact your EPA RSCC Coordinators for laboratory sample analysis support to be performed by a Regional laboratory or under the CLP.
USEPA Region I
Christine Clark 617-918-8615
Steve DiMattei (alternate) 617-918-8369
USEPA Region II
Jennifer Feranda 732-321-6687
Adly Michael (alternate) 732-906-6161
USEPA Region III
Betty Ann Jeffery 410-305-2601
Dan Slizys(alternate) 410-305-2734
Khin-cho Thaung (alternate) 410-305-3021
John Kwedar (alternate) 410-305-3021
USEPA Region IV
Debbie Colquitt 706-355-8804
Nardina Turner (alternate) 404-562-8650
USEPA Region V
Warren Layne 312-886-7336
Carlene Thomas (alternate) 312-353-5655
USEPA Region VI
Myra Perez 281-983-2130
Mahmoud El-Feky (alternate) 281-983-2128
USEPA Region VII
Nicole Roblez 913-551-5130
USEPA Region VIII
Carol Beard 303-312-6687
USEPA Region IX
Mary O'Donnell 510-412-2389
Fred Cordini (alternate) 510-412-2323
Richard Bauer (alternate) 510-412-2312
USEPA Region X
Laura Castrilli 206-553-4323
Brandon Perkins (alternate) 206-553-6396
Christopher Hall (alternate) 206-553-0521
USEPA HQ
Bruce Means 703-603-8815
Dave Wright 732-321-6740
